Japanese prime minister’s party scores sweeping election win, reports say
TOKYO — The governing party of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a sweeping majority in a key parliamentary election on Sunday, Japanese...
Trump, California and the multi-front war over the next election
In recent weeks, Marin County Registrar Natalie Adona has been largely focused on the many mundane tasks of local elections...
Fix the potholes or fight the power? That’s the choice facing California’s next governor
You may have missed it, what with President Trump’s endless pyrotechnics, but California voters will decide in November who succeeds...
We celebrate civil rights heroes only after they stop making us uncomfortable
Every February, Black History Month invites Americans to honor the giants of the civil rights movement. We commemorate them in...
How would working abroad affect my taxes and Social Security?
Dear Liz: It has become difficult to find good employment in my field. I’ve been able to find several openings...
‘The ‘Burbs’ remakes a cult classic with an anxious new mom and secretive husband
New York — Keke Palmer can make Jack Whitehall blush. We’re sitting in the green room at the 92nd Street Y on...
American Lindsey Vonn’s epic push to win Olympic gold ends with brutal crash
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — The mountainside packed with fans and competitors was eerily silent after disaster struck. Lindsey Vonn,...
California mushroom poisonings are on the rise. Here’s what’s being done to curb exposure
David Yturralde arrived at the mushroom talk in Newport Beach recently armed with a pen and paper and a host...
Winter Olympics TV schedule: Monday’s listings
Monday’s live TV and streaming broadcasts unless noted (subject to change). All events stream live on Peacock or NBCOlympics.com with...
Torrance residents call for the ban of ‘flesh-eating’ chemical used at refinery
Residents and advocates gathered Saturday to demand the ban of a chemical that’s used at a Torrance oil refinery and...
Luke Kennard scores his first points as a Laker; Luka Doncic expected to return soon
On the night the Lakers introduced the newly-acquired guard Luke Kennard, they also discuss relatively good news about Luka Doncic’s...
Terrance Gore, former Dodgers player and three-time World Series champ, dies at 34
Terrance Gore, a baseball player whose remarkable speed earned him spots on three championship teams, including the 2020 Dodgers, died...
Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out
By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend. They turn their bedrooms into faraway castles and hold make-believe...
A wolf has come to Los Angeles County for the first time in more than a century
A wolf arrived in Los Angeles County on Saturday morning, marking the first time the apex predator has been documented...
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis stepping down, days after big layoffs
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he’s stepping down, ending a troubled tenure three days after the newspaper...
